John Deere’s UK profit triples as sales soar by almost £100m July 9, 2024 The UK arm of John Deere tractors has almost tripled its profit as demand soared for its iconic green farm machinery, according to newly-filed documents.
Homebuilder Vistry boosts output target as cost inflation softens July 9, 2024 Vistry announces strong first-half results
Thames Water books £200m dividend bill as cash reserves dwindle July 9, 2024 In its annual results, the embattled water company confirmed that its liquidity at the end of June was £1.8bn, "sufficient to found our operations for the next 11 months".
Dreary summer pushes consumer spending to three-year low July 9, 2024 The Barclays report found it was also not enough to keep footie fans away from the pubs, bars and clubs, which saw "modest" year-on-year growth in June, up 0.5 per cent.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted open amid sparse economic calendar July 9, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's rise, with gold prices edging up. All eyes are on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony.
Savers sees profit jump after cutting hundreds of jobs July 8, 2024 Budget health and beauty retailer Savers has seen its profit jump after shedding almost 300 jobs amid "another tough year for retail", according to newly-filed documents.
Group behind Sykes Holiday Cottages widens loss to almost £75m July 8, 2024 The group that includes Sykes Holiday Cottages saw its pre-tax loss widen to almost £75m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.
Bank of England’s Haskel prefers holding rates on back of ‘tight’ labour market July 8, 2024 A Bank of England rate-setter said he would prefer to leave interest rates on hold to ensure the surge in inflation has been decisively tamed.
Superdrug: Sales and profit pass key milestones as Boots rival creates 400 jobs July 8, 2024 Superdrug's profit surged past £100m in 2023 as its sales broke the £1.5m barrier and it created more than 400 jobs, it has been revealed.
Labour market continues to ease but pay growth accelerates, survey shows July 8, 2024 The latest survey from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) showed that starting salary inflation for permanent roles increased at its fastest rate for eight months.